"Carl's Lounge" (Off-Topic Discussion, Traditional Knife "Tales & Vignettes")

[Will Power]

I've come to the conclusion I like most dogs more than most people. In 2018 I resolve to be more like my dog.

I can certainly see your point here Feel the same about my Tabbycat Except that she can hand out a mauling, and, she doesn't give away cool knives like a lot of people here do

All the best to all those who post here for the coming year

Regards, Will

 

[afishhunter]

Happy New Year, everyone!
I hope no one is starting the new year with a self induced headache.

 

[Jack Black]

I hope no one is starting the new year with a self induced headache.

I wouldn't extend that as far as my next-door neighbours!

 

[bonzodog]

Happy new year to all

 

[Jack Black]

I'm struggling to fit this recent pick-up on my kitchen table!

 

[jc57]

That is one very tiny US Quarter Dollar.

 

[Jack Black]

That is one very tiny US Quarter Dollar.

 

[sitflyer]

I'm struggling to fit this recent pick-up on my kitchen table!

How did you manage to haul that one around ? !

 

[Jack Black]

How did you manage to haul that one around ? !

Wrigley's Spearmint Gum style!

 

[r8shell]

Happy New Years! I'm off to find some black eyed peas. You have to eat some for luck on New Year's Day, it's a southern tradition. Do folks in other places have traditions like that?

Pictures of the aftermath of the New Year Blizzard of 2018:

 

[leghog]

Happy New Years! I'm off to find some black eyed peas. You have to eat some for luck on New Year's Day, it's a southern tradition. Do folks in other places have traditions like that?

If you haven't bought them before today you may not find them. BTW, it's PORK and blackeyed peas. Should add cornbread to the table too.

My son in-law had to learn to like blackeyed peas when he was new to the family. I made him eat ONE each New Years Day. He likes them now. He's from the Pennsylvania Dutch tradition of pork and sauerkraut. He and my daughter now do pork, sauerkraut, and blackeyed peas.

 

[Jack Black]

Happy New Years! I'm off to find some black eyed peas. You have to eat some for luck on New Year's Day, it's a southern tradition. Do folks in other places have traditions like that?

Pictures of the aftermath of the New Year Blizzard of 2018:

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Cool post Rachel Usually aspirin round my way But when I was a kid, we would always have soup made with ham 'hock' and lentils

 

[5K Qs]

r8shell, good luck on finding the peas! With a blizzard like the one you just survived (so far ), the stores are often stripped of staples!

The only regional tradition I know about is one I learned when I went to visit my daughter in Spain 3 years ago. She dragged me to a New Year's Eve party (we didn't get back to her piso until 5am, and I don't think I've EVER recovered ), and at the stroke of midnight, Spaniards try to consume 12 grapes before the bells finish tolling 12 times - bad luck for the new year if you can't do it! (I managed to choke down about 7 grapes in the allotted time. ).

- GT

 

[Wurrwulf]

Cabbage, pork, and black eyed peas for lunch today! A little different than normal for us with a cabbage casserole (instead of smothered cabbage with pickle meat) and a pork roast (instead of chops and gravy). Health, wealth, and luck for all in 2018!

 

[Peregrin]

Happy New Years! I'm off to find some black eyed peas. You have to eat some for luck on New Year's Day, it's a southern tradition. Do folks in other places have traditions like that?

Pictures of the aftermath of the New Year Blizzard of 2018:

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Very timely post, Rachael. We had a big holiday gathering Saturday and forgot all about New Years Day. My family is from the Pittsburgh area, and although we aren't Polish, the neighborhood they lived in was. So I'm going to make a run to the market for a Pork roast and sauerkraut, which we always have on New Years day. It's rumored to bring good luck in the New Year. Another tradition, on my wife's side of the family, is Lentil soup, which she is preparing right now.
All I can say is pork and sauerkraut is not my favorite meal but I need all the good luck I can get!

Happy New Year Everyone!

 

[Jack Black]

Really interesting to read of these New Year culinary traditions My Polish neighbours always have pork and cabbage on New Year's Day - I know this because they have set fire to the house on at least 3 occasions due to cooking while extremely drunk!

Spaniards try to consume 12 grapes before the bells finish tolling 12 times - bad luck for the new year if you can't do it! (I managed to choke down about 7 grapes in the allotted time. ).

I've always thought that wasn't much of a challenge!

 

[Peregrin]

Really interesting to read of these New Year culinary traditions My Polish neighbours always have pork and cabbage on New Year's Day - I know this because they have set fire to the house on at least 3 occasions due to cooking while extremely drunk!



I've always thought that wasn't much of a challenge!

LOL. Now that's funny. As long as no one got hurt!

 

[Humppa]

Happy New Year everyone. May it be a good, successful and as a most important thing - a healthy One!

Cheers!

 

[zolthar]

Happy New Year everyone! We normally eat 'New Year's rolls'. They signify the new year that's about to unroll.

At the end of the year we eat 'kniepertjes'

 

[sitflyer]

Happy New Year everyone. May it be a good, successful and as a most important thing - a healthy One!

Cheers!

Hey Andi! Happy New Year to you and your family! Nice to see you around